Social Worker

Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will NOT be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants should review the "How to Apply" section of this flyer for more information on how to be considered. This flyer will be used as positions become available.

This position is included under the provisions of Special Retirement Coverage (SRC) and may have both a maximum entry age and a mandatory retirement date.

This Job Is Open To

The public

Duties

As a Social Worker, you will perform the following duties:

Perform direct, independent clinical interventions to mandated inmate population in a multimodal (group/individual) therapeutic setting.
Provide interventions to assist inmates in changing their behaviors, attitudes, and values that contributed to the commission of their criminal acts.
Maintain clinical documentation in accordance with clinical practice guidelines (CPGs), ensuring socialization of client's progress and needs throughout the therapeutic community.
Conduct orientation for corrections personnel and/or other professional staff on human behavior and the important role of risk assessment and rehabilitation in the field of corrections.
Provide clinical support to non-licensed counseling staff.
Assist in identifying internal and external risks, and provide appropriate intervention to address and mitigate high-risk factors.

Conditions of Employment

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to applicant testing and random drug testing. Selectees will be required to sign DA Form 5019 requiring participation in random drug urinalysis testing.
Must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross. Advanced certification (e.g., ALS) does not supersede BLS.
Applicants must be able to fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate/relevant clinical privileges.
This position may require the incumbent to work on call during irregular work hours which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or varying work schedules.
This position requires the employee to undergo screening for tuberculosis upon appointment and an annual re-evaluation.
Personnel who enter the Military Correctional Complex consent to inspection of their person and property, including their vehicle, at any time their property or vehicle is within grounds controlled by the Military Correctional Complex.
The maximum entry age for positions covered under the special Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) retirement is 37 years old. Individuals must be appointed by the last day of the month in which the individual becomes age 37.
IAW The Prison Rape Elimination Act, the MCC may not hire or promote anyone who may have contact with inmates, has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup community conferment facility, juvenile facility, or other institution (42 USC 1997).
This position is designated as a Primary LEO and the work requires frequent, direct contact in the detention of inmates convicted of offenses against the punitive articles of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
Regularly-assigned contacts with inmates expose the incumbent to daily stress and the threat of potentially dangerous situations such as verbal and/or physical attack by the inmate population.
Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
Immunization screening is required. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
A pre-placement medical examination is required and an annual physical thereafter.
Must comply with all provisions of the 15th MP BDE Regulation 190-3, Rules of Conduct and ACC Policy Letter #9 ACC Conduct Policy.
Moderate to heavy lifting up to 15 pounds is required.
This position requires the employee to complete the ACC Pre-Service Training upon employment and complete a minimum of 40 hours of training annually thereafter.
All facility personnel shall possess a high degree of maturity and emotional stability and have no civilian felony convictions or court-martial convictions for any offense with a maximum authorized sentence to confinement of more than one year.

Qualifications

DHA For Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Basic Requirements for Social Worker: Master's degree (or higher degree) in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. (Application packages without a transcript will be determined incomplete.)

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes providing group and individual psychotherapy, gathering psychosocial histories, completing diagnostic evaluations, and clinical documentation. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11) or equivalent. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Licensure: A current, active, valid, unrestricted, Clinical license to practice Social Work independently, offered by a U.S. State, District of Columbia, commonwealth, territory or jurisdiction. (Application packages without a licensure will be determined incomplete.)

This position has been designated as a primary/rigorous and is eligible for Law Enforcement (LEO) retirement coverage under the provisions of title 5 USC 8336(c) and 8412(d). The maximum entry age for positions covered under this retirement is 37 years old. Retirement from this position is mandatory at age 57 with 20 years of LEO service. The maximum entry age may be waived under certain circumstances.

Education

Please refer to the Qualifications section above. Foreign education must be evaluated by a recognized credentialing organization and deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program.

Additional Information

This announcement uses the Certain Personnel of the DOD Workforce direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
One year trial/probationary period may be required.
Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
This is a Medical (53) Career Field position.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates. If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

Required Documents

Your resume (two pages or less, supporting the specialized experience described in this announcement). For each relevant work experience, include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (month and year), hours worked per week, and a brief description of your duties.
Cover Letter (optional).
A copy of your transcript (required for the individual occupational requirement, or you will be rated ineligible).
A copy of your job-related license or certification (required, or you will be rated ineligible).

How to Apply

Interested applicants must submit resumes/application packages to: lourdes.ortiz8.civ@army.mil

To apply for this position, you must submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. Alternate applications (e.g., facsimile applications) will not be accepted. The complete application package must be submitted to the email address provided above by 11:59 PM (EST) on 08/31/2026 to receive consideration.

Agency Contact

Contact: Lourdes Ortiz
Phone: 913-684-4821
Email: lourdes.ortiz8.civ@army.mil
Address: HT-W6L302 USA CORRECTIONS COMMAND, DO NOT MAIL, Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027, US

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